Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
-
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Ocimum americanum
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Birds
Allergy
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OCIMUM x citriodorum
SCILLA
Common Name
Lemon Basil
Squill
In Hindi
नींबू तुलसी
Squill
In German
Limonenbasilikum
Squill
In French
citron basilic
Squille
In Spanish
Ocimum × citriodorum
Escila
In Greek
λεμόνι βασιλικός
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
manjericão limão
Cila
In Polish
Bazylia cytrynowa
Cebulica
In Latin
lemon Basilius
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Lemon Basil and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Basil and Squill? We provide you with everything About Lemon Basil and Squill. Lemon Basil doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Basil does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Basil has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Squill has allergic reactions like Hives, Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Lemon Basil and Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Basil and Squill
Season and care of Lemon Basil and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Basil and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Lemon Basil is Neutral and for Squill is .
Lemon Basil and Squill Physical Information
Lemon Basil and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Basil and Squill are as follows:
Lemon Basil flower color: White
Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Lemon Basil and Squill
Care of Lemon Basil and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.